pickFinally finished the short stories of the Locke family. Definitely a prequel and such wonderful artwork and very happy with the Sandman crossover story.
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Yesterday my youngest participated in the school district‘s social studies & science fair. As soon as she saw the brochure she said she wanted to do it (so huge for a kid with lots of anxiety). She said she wanted to do her presentation on Mae Jemison. She‘s worked hard for the last few weeks. She was interviewed by teachers & high school students. One of the teachers thanked her for highlighting such an important person in history. When asked why
pick4 ⭐ When reading this book out loud, you can tell it was written by a singer. The book follows the same ups and downs one normally finds in a song which makes this book work well. The idea is why not you if other people can do it? Why can‘t you do it too? This book is telling you that you can do it, you just have to try. I like everything about this book.
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bailedIt pains me to say it but I couldn‘t finish this one. I love Murakami & have read all of his books (& loved most). This was too abstract & vague for me. It seemed directionless (more than usual), I didn‘t care about the characters as they seemed so bland & the fantasy elements of the nameless town left me cold. Often Murakami can make a scene where not much happens really gripping & the supernatural believable, but this was too floaty for me.
pickMurakami revisits ideas from Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World in this novel. He creates a new and refreshing story while maintaining a sense of nostalgia of his previous novel. I really enjoyed this book. As with most Murakami I couldn‘t put it down. Highly recommend. 4/5 stars
1. I‘m feeling pretty good today.
2. I‘ve had trouble getting to sleep for most of my life, but once I do I can sleep well. Lately it‘s been a bit out of whack.
3. Make the room cool (not cold), dark, and quiet. Play soothing music or a sleep story podcast if needed, but don‘t play with your phone for any other reason. (I need to be better following this advice!)
#mentalhealthmonday
so-soI was going to say this may be one for the Kelly Clarkson fans. Then I read @LibrarianRyan ‘s review. So maybe not.
The illustrations are lovely - lots to explore in each one. But both the story and the storytelling are just… there… really. I‘m afraid it felt very much like what you‘d expect a celebrity picture book to feel like. #bbrc
Girls should continue to be encouraged to pursue careers in science and STEM. As you can see I have a daughter that dreams of being an astronaut. She said in a future letter to herself that she wants to be an engineer, the astronaut that is there to fix any problems on the space shuttle. We talk a lot about the long & hard road of becoming an astronaut (which will now be harder with recent roll backs in women being able to have an equitable space
pickIf you‘re new/curious about #quantumphysics, #parallelrealities and the illusion of time… this illustrated all of that for me through mini storytellings! Super short and sweet, great read! 179 pages, Highly recommend (:
